Must See TV, no really you gotta see this episode of 30 Rock!

I am a huge Sitcom fan, and right now I think the best sitcoms are once again on Thursday nights on NBC. It's hard to decide which is my favorite, I guess it depends on which episode of My Names is Earl, The Office or 30 Rock aired that week. Well after last weeks episode of 30 Rock we have a new front runner. I did like both the episodes of The Office and My Name is Earl last week but tis m be the funniest episode of 30 Rock yet. If you haven't discovered NBC's Thursday night line up or are to busy with Ugly Betty (I know it's funny too, I own the season 1 DVD) then you need to check out the shows on NBC.com. Please Check out the latest episode of 30 Rock Here!

And remember, Never go to a second location with a hippie!

Hollywood Strike, Bad for TV, Bad for Movies, good for Comic Books?

If you haven't herd of the foreboding Hollywood writers strike, let me give you my synopsis and analysis. If I'm way off base, please set me straight in the comments. The Hollywood writers currently aren't getting any revenue off digital media, (i.e itunes, the internet, etc...) and they want some. They also feel like they deserve more revenue from DVD sales and I think they want a disclaimer anytime they have to write in product placement. There's more too, but I'm having a tough time finding what else. Well, the Studios disagree, and if there is not an agreement by the end of this month the writers will walk out.

The last time writers picked up to picket, was in 1988 and lasted for 22 weeks. It had, what most agree, turned out to be inevitably bad for both sides. News magazine shows like 48 Hours gained in popularity while some shows like Moonlighting never regained their feet. David Letterman tried writing his own jokes, including his top ten list for awhile, so I'm actually excited to see what the late night crowd will do, this could separate the funny men from the funny boys and propel one or two talk show hosts to a clear favorite.

I think this strike will be very bad for good television. Scripted shows, documentaries and games shows, are the only television I enjoy, with the exception of Who Wants to be a Superhero? I fear a prime time world with even more Idol and Survivor spinoffs. Or possibly we'll see new episodes of old favorites like Elimidate or Who wants to marry a millionaire? and by favorites, I mean shows I never want to see again.

The effect on Movies could range anywhere from slight delays and annoyances, to profound and expensive, depending on how long the strike lasts.

In my opinion the writers have some very valid claims. I think as long as the studio is making a profit on the writers work, the writer should receive a cut, no matter how it's distributed. I for one love to time shift and watch my favorite shows online. I frequent NBC.com to watch Heroes, Chuck, 30 Rock, My Name is Earl and The Office whenever I miss an episode (BTW NBC 30 Rock and Chuck weren't working on last weeks episodes, so get on that!) I don't mind the adds, I know people should get paid for their work, but pay everybody who worked on it. As far as the disclaimer, I think the writers should let that go. With digital media too often pirated it may be the only way to ensure that sponsors product will be seen. The could add a disclaimer when the writers aren't forced to write product placement in, use it a selling point. "No adds were written in during the filming of this motion picture." Get the same guy to voice it as the PETA disclaimer.

My only hope is that if the writers do strike for long, they will earn their money by writing comic books. Jeph Loeb could introduce many a good TV writer to the DC universe and I'm sure a letter of recommendation from Neil Gaiman could land some solid stories at any comic company (and please please please for the love of all things holy somebody get Frank Miller off All Star Batman, come on man, WTF!?)

So Long Story Short,
The Strike is...

Very Bad For TV!
Bad For Movies?
Good For Comic Books?
We shall see...

U-Haul Sucks!

This is a place holder for my anger, when I calm down and can express my anger and frustration with U-Haul in a family friendly manner I will update this post, in the mean time DO NOT RENT FROM U-HAUL, they will rip you off!

We need more great crab raps, but not crab rappers!

As you might imagine with the Palaba's Post HQ located in lovely Baltimore Maryland, we love us some steamed crabs! I realize most of the country does not share our joy, but we know the people in Camden County sure do! And not just New Jersey, Missouri, Georgia or North Carolina, no I'm speaking of all the lovable folks of My Name Is Earl. (We love Earl too, just not as much as crabs.) Crabman, Randy, and crew (Yes Earl too) shot this music video expressing their deep admiration and respect for that delicious crustacean.

So Check out the video Here
And if you can't get enough Earl, Wikipedia has a great Wiki for his list Here

Scare the crap out of your friends!

Ok This is one of the most fun pieces of marketing I've seen in a minute. Check out the site SliceoflifeTV.com, there is a little prank you can play on your unsuspecting loved ones, while at the same time do a little advertising for Showtime's Dexter. (I've never seen Dexter or really herd anything about it, so if you've seen it let me know what's up in the comments.) All you need to do is head over to SliceoflifeTV.com enter you victim's e-mail address and Name, answer a few questions and the rube of your choice will receive an e-mail from you with a link to a fake news story. The fake news story tells of a serial killer in Miami who is not so subtlety targeting your prank victim. I recommend sending it to yourself first so you can see in what context the answers to your questions appear, but it's some great Halloween fun so what are you waiting for? When your done come back and tell me how your victim reacted.

Try it Here

A new Captian America!

Before I get started I feel the need to tell you that I have not always been the biggest Capitan America fan. As a kid I thought he was kinda corny. Not until the Ultimate redo of the Avengers into The Ultimates in Marvel's Ultimate Universe did he start to Ultimately grow on me. (?) I liked the view as a super soldier again I thought Cap was too one dimensional Follow the flag right or wrong, which I suppose is what a "good soldier" does. I always like to see him in battle though, flinging that shield and disshin' out some grade A but kicking. So I really start getting into Cap and the whole "Civil War" thing starts over in the Marvel U, and what comes next? The go and kill Capitan America or Steve Rodgers that is. I think he's been "dead" before, there have been other people filling his shoes (Really though, why is U.SA.gent still wearing that I wanna be cap outfit and calling himself U.S.Agent while running around saving Canada? I know If I was told that my country needed Capitan Maple Leaf or Mr. Mexico to defend it, I'd been insulted.) So the Capitan America book has been really good since Steve-o kicked the bucket, and now as we all knew they would they've found a replacement. I don't know who's behind the mask and Marvel isn't telling. But by the look of the pic's they put up Cap is again Caucasian, ruling out Sam Wilson aka the Falcon, who I was rooting for. I wonder what it does to those Will Smith as Cap in the next movie roomers? Oh and I guess some people are upset over the gun. Well the rest of the world thinks Americans are a little to gun crazy, so I guess it fits. According to the article over at Marvel Alex Ross git the inspiration form the 1940's movie serial. I must say I'm not sure about the shiny outfit but time will tell. What do you think of the new duds? Let us know in the comments...

Oh and as Always You can find a comic store in the US Here
and in the UK Here

Check out this Tokyo Party Boat

Check out this party boat I spotted over at Gizmodo. It's the Jicoo "Floating Bar". They call themselves a "Floating Bar" but we have a few here in the Baltimore Harbor we call Party Boats. Anyway, I'm going to try and get one of out Japan corrispondents to check it out and mabie get some Video. The bar cost ¥2,500 or $21.30 and includes your first drink, so I think we can work it into the Palaba's Post budget this month, but only if they take the train home. Drinking, driving and boating is way too much in any language. So if you'r trying to check out the secinic view of Tokyo from the bay, the boat leaves Hinode Pier every hour. The Hinode Pier is a short walk drom Hinode station on the Yurikamome line from the Shinbashi station, or so I've been told. Or call them yourself at 0120-49-490

Here's some more picks

Via Jicoofloatingbar.com
And Via Gizmodo.com